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Crypto or Dunelm?

26 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is Steve D having his kitten put down? Which price notification has gone off on both Steves’ brokerage accounts? And what do Amazon and CostCo have ...

What to think about the FED

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How many legs will the latest addition to Steve W’s family have? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE show! This week, it’s a special UK-themed e...

Amazon, Apple, Target & 2 NEW stocks for your watchlist!

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Call sign Burgundy is away this week, so it’s call sign Growth and call sign Doctor looking after today’s show. We recorded this on Wednesday, whi...

2 NEW stocks for June - Dimon's hurricane, Orca goes under & Salesforce earnings!

05 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sell in May and go away? Not on the PlayingFTSE show! The Steves are back they’ve got a lot on their minds this week. Our show kicks off with some n...

Snapchat, 13F's & an overlooked US giant

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With no Paul this week, the Steve’s have a hell of a lot to get through. Stock updates, 13Fs, and an earnings report from Steve D to keep an eye on....

2 Challengers to the Salesforce crown!

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

*** IMPORTANT***  If you don't want to know how "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" ends, don't watch this show...    This week on the Playi...

The Time Value of Money

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Paul away celebrating his 44th birthday, the Steves are running this week’s show… Growth stocks have been coming down lately. Are they a buy?...

A game about expectations

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Following Sundays earnings bonanza the guys this week play the noticeably absent game. This one is all about companies meeting analyst expectations, w...

Teladoc, Amazon, Meta and AirBnB

08 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, it’s the good, the bad, and the ugly from the earnings report scene! No game this week, no time for that. This week was the Berkshire Hat...

3 NEW Stocks we're buying in May!

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

his week the guys bring you the three new stocks they're most excited about for May 2022! We have housebuilders, streaming services and a Portuguese p...

Earnings Deep Dive! Alphabet (Google), Spotify, Polaris and Meta!

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Paul makes a bold prediction about Meta Platforms. Will he be right? Earnings reports are continuing to come in and we’re looking at adve...

Peer to Peer lending

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the boys are answering a question from friend of the show Kacper about Peer to Peer lending and giving our thoughts on it. Steve's tried it,...

Netflix down, Tesla...up?

24 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. This week on PlayingFTSE, it's a tale of two growth stocks.    With Steve D away this w...

Steve D's Malbec Cupboard...

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this one we answer Sean's question regarding advice to our younger selves. We cover general advice regarding our savings and investments, how we wi...

The Playing FTSE Personal Finance Awards!

17 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a special one this week, the first ever PlayingFTSE awards with categories like, Best Bank, Best Place For Your Emergency Fund and Best Up &...

Our WORST Performing Stocks!

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we answer the second part of Kevin's question regarding our best and worst performing stocks - who's 50% down on Teladoc, who's losing their...

4 NEW UK & US stocks for your new ISA?!

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the two Steve's are excited for the new ISA Season, they have four new stocks for you to put on your watchlist! Spoiler - there's two from t...

Our Best Performing Stocks!

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we answer the first part of Kevin's question regarding our best and worst performing stocks - find out each of our top twos and some honoura...

the UK Budget, Tesla Split & Adobe Earnings - what you need to know!

03 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Which is Steve D more excited about: the UK budget, or the Tesla stock split? Find out in this week's PlayingFTSE!   No game this week -- there's...

Chris Hill chat - Key Takeaways!

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this one we go over the key learning s we took from our guest Chris Hill. We reflect on Chris's views on the role luck plays in investing, his stoi...

Chris Hill on buying stocks whilst high!

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re joined by podcasting superhero Chris Hill! Chris hosts the daily podcasts at the Motley Fool. Chris reached out to us after we were...

Why are Amazon and Google splitting their stock?

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this one we take a look at Amazon and Googles recent stock split announcements. We discuss our theories as to why they're doing this and why we don...

China, Interest Rates, Oil and Green Energy - What it means for your portfolio!

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The band are back together for this week's show!    Steve D has this week's game. Paul and Steve W revisit some of their least favourite sub...

Feroldi interview - our key takeaways

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Steves discuss their takeaways from the Feroldi interview, take a closer look at the key points and offer their takes on what was we learned from ...

We interview Brian Feroldi!

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Feroldi is on this week's show!   Telling us about companies that grow.  He shared with us thoughts  About things that he's bough...

Freetrades good and bad news and a look into Salesforce...

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this one we take a look at Freetrade's news both good and bad and take a deeper dive into Salesforce Earnings and their venture arm - which will th...

Our thoughts on Russian stocks

06 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

-*We had some pretty big technical issues on this one. Steve D's done a super job sticking it back together. This isn't as sharp as we'd like, but tha...

What are our short and long term goals?

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this one we dive into Life of Keiran's question on our short and long term goals - we look into the immediate future and how that affects our path ...

Hargreaves Lansdown's shaky earnings, Monthly dividends and a closer look at some exciting growth!

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just the two of us! Paul's not here this week, so it's the Steves looking after the fort. Who's redefining wealth management in the UK? Find out on th...

Checking out the latest moves from "Smart Money"!

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's 13F season again! Where seasoned investors have to tell us plebs what they've been doing! In this one we take a look at Burry buying Squibb (wahe...

Nvidia, Roblox, Airbnb, Palantir and many more! Huge earnings roundup!

20 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does Paul think of Charlie Munger? Find out in this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!   We kick off this week with the big UK story — that Gregg...

Tips to save for a deposit (or house!)

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Horrified by the papers this week the boys try their best to put together a rational plan to saving for a house deposit. Find out from Steve W, who's ...

How PINS wins and Disney's parks are back with a BANG!

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Which company does Steve D own in the frog-boiling business? Find out in this week’s episode! We open the show with a big reveal from Steve W! He’...

How we'd find money in a huge market crash!

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this one we cover Chimpy's question on what moves we'd make to find money in a large market crash! We talk conviction studies, moving around in the...

Huge week of earnings & Sony bites back!

06 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does Steve W think about the situation in the Ukraine? Find out in this week’s Playing FTSE Podcast!   In an exciting week in markets, we ...

Stonks4Paul! 2 New Stocks For Your watchlists

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this one we bring back stocks for Paul! A feature we had when Paul mentioned he was on the lookout for stocks a couple of months ago. In a bizarre ...

Netflix vs Tesla - Earnings Week!

30 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How’s your been week? It’s been choppy in the markets lately, but find out how we’ve been doing in this week’s Playing FTSE Show!   Steve...

Battery & Battery Metals - who do we think are the best companies around?

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join the gang this week as they delve into Michaels question about the brightest battery companies and battery metal miners in the industry, no long-s...

Earnings, Takeovers, Buyouts & A Hidden Gem on the FTSE 100

23 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What REIT has Steve W been buying? Find out in this week’s Playing FTSE Podcast!   As is usually the case, we’ve got a game to start off with. T...

Starting investing this year? Here's what we'd do first!

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Support the show:   Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at:  https://ko-fi.com/playingftse ...

New stocks available in your ISA - we pick through the list!

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is Vestas? What does Steve W plan to do with his premium bonds? And what do we think about podcasts that are better than ours? Find out on this w...

Should you be influenced by currency or withholding taxes?

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this one we answer Sean from Strictly's question on foreign exchange fluctuations and withholding taxes. Do we have targets or limits are we worrie...

Bonds in the Penalty Box?!

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re all about BONDS. What does the price of bonds have to do with the price of stocks? Are bonds attractive investments? And what does ...

What are our New Years resolutions?

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we tackle Toms query - how important is the New Year to us? Do we change strategies? Alter weightings? Or adjust to the new market condition...

Our Portfolios Reviewed! +Three Predictions For 2022

02 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New Year, same old Playing FTSE. But stay tuned to the end for a BIG REVEAL from Steve W. In this week’s show, we look both backwards and forwards. ...

Who do we think is the best investor ever?

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the boys tackle who they think is the best investor ever, with a bonus round of what books they'd recommend. Who's going to win Lynch, Buffe...

Our Christmas Special!

25 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas Everyone! In this special episode of the Playing FTSE show, Paul and the Steves discuss their festive plans, their favourite stories f...

Do we really believe we can beat the market?

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do we really believe we can beat the market? Are we that conceited? Does it even matter? We'll try our best to give you our thoughts in this weeks Pla...

Inflation, rate rises & tapering; should you care? Plus we pitch Paul two new stonks!

19 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who needs to reaffirm their belief in Jesus? Find out in this week’s Playing FTSE show!! We start off with some news. In a week where the FED announ...

The BEST places to get stock information and investment ideas!

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Support the show:   There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check o...

Nvidia and ARM deal is off? Intel to spin out Mobileye? The chipmakers wars continue!

12 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What did Steve D get for his birthday? What does Paul think of the Lion King? And why does Steve W think Corning is a transparent company? Find out in...

Mid 17: A Trading 212 Competitor Emerges? AJ Bells DODL...

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 44:Is Omicron worse then inflation? Salesforce and why we‘re not sure about Block!

05 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If it's your birthday, then stop listening now...   ... In a week where everyone's portfolios got double-teamed by the FED and the new COVID varian...

Midweek 16: Mortgage vs Investing, Renting vs Buying? - With Tom from That Finance Show

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 43: Personal Finance with human FIRE extinguisher Tom from That Finance Show!!!

28 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What have Paul’s fingers been in? Find out in this week’s Playing FTSE Podcast!   This week, we have a special guest! Tom from ThatFinanceShow ...

Midweek 15: What stocks would you buy first in a doomsday style market crash?

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 42: Peter Lynch‘s PEG bag, Johnson & Johnson splitting and a whole host of 13F‘s

21 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What’s been catching the eye of both Steves this week? What’s Paul going to do about Johnson & Johnson? And which of the Playing FTSE team is the ...

Midweek 14: When to sell a stock vs letting your winner win

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 41: Pauls Back! The Mouse (Disney), Beyond Meat &Tattooed Chef!

14 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why are Kellogg's being sued? What's wrong with the latest Workhorse van? And how much does OnlyFans magnate Black China make? Find out on this week's...

Midweek 13 - Should lawmakers be allowed to own stocks?

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 40: Huge Earnings Review! Amazon, Alphabet, Teladoc and Lockheed Martin!

07 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who spends the most time on Tinder? What’s happened to Steve W’s trousers? And who thinks that uncertainty is the new normal? Find out on this wee...

Midweek 12 - Our thoughts on this years IPO‘s and SPAC‘s and what‘s still to come!

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 39: Halloween Special!

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the PlayingFTSE Halloween Special! With Paul unwell, the Steves don their scariest outfits and take to the microphones for a special Halloween-th...

Midweek 11: Do you collect anything valuable outside stocks?

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 38: WhoTube, Netflix, Baba and More!

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Playing FTSE Podcast, find out what Steve D is six series into, what Paul thinks about Squid Games, and what Steve W might have used ...

Midweek 10: Which oil supermajor has the best green credentials?

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 37: Proof that ESG investing isn‘t worth your time?

17 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What has Steve W been doing at the weekend? What does Steve D think is positive for everyone in the semiconductor industry? And why is Paul thinking o...

Midweek 9: Our thoughts on pensions...

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 36: Our thoughts on remote working, the debt ceiling, Alibaba and Facebook!

10 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What’s on both Steve D and Steve W’s list of things to watch and isn’t a stock? What’s bigger than Paul thought? And what does Steve D think i...

Midweek 8: Should you ever manage money for family?

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 35: Is Uni worth it? Boohoo, ASOS and Tritax feat. Damien Talks Money

03 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Manchester's Marco Polo joins the show for a special guest appearance! With Damien from "Damien Talks Money" on board, the boys set about d...

Midweek 7: Is Crowdfund investing too risky?

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Apologies for any confusion - the previous 6 episodes are available through YouTube as it was originally an exclusive - however - we're here now too d...

Episode 34: Evergrande implosion, energy shortages and a kick in the balls

26 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week find out who smashed their finger with a hammer, who tried to stir a pan with a lid on and who got kicked in the balls. We open up this week...

Episode 33: Is Easyjet a buy right now?

19 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is the difference between Microsoft and EasyJet? Why doesn't Paul want no scrubs? And what has George Soros been buying? Find out in this week's ...

Episode 32: Beer, Tax and an IPO to get excited about!

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Steve W harps on about Gousto boxes, Paul talks endlessly about thumbing it in, and Steve D reports on various car crashes. Plus some stuff...

Episode 31: The Long Short Game

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a super slow, quiet week in the market, the guys make their own news. Starting off with an extended version of this week's game based on short inte...

Episode 30: The pros and cons of ETFs...

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a quiet week in the stock market, the boys talk about ETFs and Index Fund investments. Legendary investor Warren Buffett recommends that people sho...

Episode 29: Michael Burry vs Cathie Wood...who wins?

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What’s been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of i...

Episode 28: Are You Smarter Than A 21 Year Old? Plus Nintendo, Berkshire, Hargreaves Lansdown, Compass & GoodRx.

15 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Kasper (Briscord founder) has had a birthday! He's now 21. In his honour, Steve W has put together "Are You Smarter Than a 21 Year Old?" Pau...

Episode 27: Why Meggitt soared this week? Could Sven be WRONG on Berkshire and the pitfalls of a Tesla Robotaxi.

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is Colon Capital a SPAC? Find out as we play Talking Smack or Talking SPAC? Steve D’s been busy on SPACtrack, so find out whether Paul can finally w...

Episode 26: HUGE Earnings Review - Amazon, Google, Pinterest, Starbucks & Teladoc!

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 25: Is it safe to invest in China?

25 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Paul watch so much kids TV? What has been happening to ASML lately? And which Chinese company would Steve W buy if he had to? The answers to ...

Episode 24: Portfolio Risk Calculator Giveaway! How to calculate risk in your portfolio like the Motley Fool.

18 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No risk it no biscuit? This week the Playing FTSE podcast takes a look at how to figure out how risky a stock is BEFORE you buy it. Steve D’s been b...

Episode 23: Are you Sven Carlin or Sven Carlout?

10 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Playing FTSE podcast, SVEN CARLIN IS IN THE HOUUUUUSE! Steve D takes a rest as Paul and Steve W talk with the author of Modern Value ...

Episode 22: 5 stocks to beat the market and the banks go dividend crazy!

04 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the Steves take over the Playing FTSE podcast! With Paul away, the Steves get down to work. First up is a look back at Q2 and the year to d...

Episode 21: Can you beat us at Trading 21-2 Hot to Handle?!

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this show we celebrate the career of David Gardner—who announced his retirement with a 5 stock sampler on the theme of ‘pursued by a bear’. L...

Episode 20: Revealing our top 5 stocks!

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we talk about the top 5 positions in each of our portfolios. One company gets on everyone’s list—find out which one it is! We begin wit...

Episode 19: Biogens cure for Alzheimer's?

13 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is Pokemon Dollar a cryptocurrency? Why are fence panels so expensive? And what’s been going into Steve W’s arm this week? Find out in this week’...

Episode 18: Are you a revenge spender?

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Approaching the half-year mark for 2021, we look back on how some of the stocks that have been in the news have performed in a game of ‘Cathie Wood ...

Episode 17 - How much would you pay for Pink Panther?

30 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How much would you pay for The Pink Panther? This week, our games take an entirely new direction as Steve D introduces 'Does the Cap Fit?' and exposes...

Episode 16: The BIG short part 2?!?

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What have ARK been doing that’s jumped out at Steve D? What does Paul think is ‘poppycock’? And why does Steve W wish Warren Buffett was more li...

Episode 15: You suck at Cha-Math...

16 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I know we always say this one’s a long one - but my god this one is a long one! Go! Quick! Grab some supplies or you’ll be seeing mirages before t...

Episode 14: How to be a Rule Breaker Investor

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello & welcome to episode 14! We're still a threesome this week due to illness (get well soon Zak!) but welcome back Steve W from his honeymoon. In t...

Episode 13: Streaming wars...who's winning?

25 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're minus one this week as Steve W is on Honeymoon - but we didn't let that stop us. In this one, we discuss Britcoin, Biden and the Fed's new tax p...

Episode 12 - Earnings, Emerging Markets and Tencent in your ISA.

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's podcast we discuss our favourite Emerging Market stocks, we cover Alibaba and JD.com and tell you about a hidden way to get Tencent in ...

Episode 11: Happy New Tax Year!!

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 10: Space tractors, Ricicles and a sat nav in space?

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With Cathie Wood and her ARK heading straight for the moon with their new ETF, ARKX, built around space st0nkz, we try catching up in our space tracto...

Episode 9: Investing in Livestock and Avocados

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the lads entertain you with the idea of investing in livestock (yes, you heard that right!), and AVOCADOS. And, there’s more. We get to gr...

Episode 8: Gettin' Personal

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Due to popular demand, the lads give insight into their portfolio strategies, why and where they see their portfolios going, discuss the crypto-heroic...

Episode 7: Yellen about Trading212, Chamath and the Market.

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the lads are "Yellen" #goldprice #BTC #inflation & is $RBLX a gift OR a curse? (Watch out parents!) Also, we talk #nftart and its intro to M...